Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20,365, William Evans, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Evans, William
P 20,365
CONTENTS

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of Certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution", approved on the fifteenth of May A D 1828, I William Evans of the Town of Kent in the County of Putnam in the State of New York, do hereby declare that I Enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination - at which period I was a private in Captain James Craig's Company, in the first Regiment, of the line - commanded according to my recollection by Col. Vanschaick. And I also declare that I received a certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I was entitled under the resolve of Congress passed the fifteenth day of May, 1778.
And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the Pension List of the United States.
Sworn and Subscribed the 14 th day of April 1828 Before me James DeLong Justice of the peace Dutchess County N.Y. - William Evans
Before me James DeLong a Justice of the peace of the County of Dutchess, in the State of New York, personally appeared Thuesday Joseph Conklin and Nicholas Berry who did severally make oath that William Evans, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 14 th day of April in the year One thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine. Joseph Conklin
Nicholas his Berry mark
Sworn and Subscribed the 14 th day of April 1828 Before me James DeLong, S.P.

State of New York
Dutchess County ss I Henry H. Fraser Clerk of the said County do certify that James Belong whose name is subscri- bed to the annexed affidavits, was on the date of said affidavits, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature James Belong subscribed to the said affi- davits to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this fifteenth day of April A.D. 1822
Henry Fraser Clerk

Rejected. Ex'r. OLD WAR.
File No. 20365
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
William Evans
Pr. Capt. Gregg N.Y. Line.
Ruby Has
and at _____
other claim.
REJECTED
_____, 187 .
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Not allowed Not 1820

Mr. Evans -
Rob
N. York line
# 12550 12550 back file
New York
By file no. 3397 + 3398 back file
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ORDER OF PREFERENCE
1042 South Waugh Kokomo, Indiana, 46902 2 Oct 1965
Dear Mrs. Smith,
My apologies for delay in answering your report of 15 Sep on Wm. Tripp. pension. My vacation was delayed a couple of days for a quick business trip to Detroit, then that means I have to return to work at mid-day this coming Tuesday.
I did not receive from you the pension record of the second item on the last inquiry, viz:
Tripp, Peleg, N.Y. S23031
And since the trip east, I am particularly interested in finding out about the following additional applications; some rejections:
I. Burrall, Jonathan, Conn., S29046:
(He might be bro. of David who m./ 1784 Hannah Spaulding, dau. of Theophilus and Abigail (1729/30-1805) (Bignell-Evens?) Spaulding) Possibly this Jonathan was the one who married Lucy Wright  Lucy Wright , int. filed at Sheffield 30 Mar 1787?
Misc. pensions, abstracts:
 II. Burch, Thomas, N. Y. S12401  IV. Evans, William, N. Y. R120365.  III. Fulmer, Jacob, N. Y., Margaret, R3844. (Perhaps he brother of Catherine Fulmer who m. Nathan Evens?) 
More about the Bignall family:
Bignal, Abigail, d. of Mark and Dorothy, b. Jan 24, 1729/30. (Wrentham V.R.)
Bignal, Jemima, dau. of Mark and wife Dorothy, b. Apr 20, 1734 (Sheffield, TownR.) " " " " " " " " " " d. July 12, 1734
Bignal, Elizabeth, dau. of Mark and wife Dorothy, b. Jan 13, 1736 " "
Bignal, Richard, son of Mark and wife Dorothy, b. March 31, 1739 " "
Jediah/Jedediah Moore/More, who married the widow Dorothy Bignal (Conn. records) leased land at "Oar Hill" ((Ore Hill) which is near Salisbury Conn., a couple of miles from Millerton in the "Oblong" in N.Y. Dutchess Co. and was there at least in the period 1757-1761.
Since Mark Bignall, son of Richard and Abigail (Lawrence) Bignall, was b. 3 Jan 1703/4, Medfield Mass (V.R.), I have looked over numerous vital records in the towns between MEDFIELD and WRENTHAM. His mother and father were of course married by Cotton Mather, Boston, 2 Nov 1699.
--But who was DOROTHY?--must she remain, like Dorothy of the "Wizard of Oz" stories, only known by her first name?!
Since Wrentham is ca. 5 miles from Rhode Island, perhaps he slipped over there to find his Dorothy. Perhaps, perhaps not.
Enclosed check for $3.50 your report of 15 Aug. Cordially, D. W. Martin

State of New York
Dutchess County ss Before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Dutchess Personally appeared Nicholas Berry to me known who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with William Evans who was also a soldier in the said Revolutionary War and his acquaintance has continued with said William Evans ever since and this deponent says he knows him to be the same person that served in the said War and at the disbanding of the Continental troops he was knowing to the said William Evans having a discharge from said Army and the deponent further says he the said Evans first Enlisted in the Company commanded By Capt Titus in the fourth Regiment in the New York line and was afterwards transferred to the first Regiment commanded by Colonel Venschraick in the Company commanded by Captain James Craig and further this
Deponent says not Sworn and subscribed the 14 th day of April 1829
Nicholas his Berry mark
Before me JAMES DELOMY, J.P.
State of New York
Dutchess County ss Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared William Evans who declares on oath that he Enlisted in the fourth New York Regiment under Captain Titus during the War of the Revolution after some time he was taken Sick and remained so for some time and when becoming again fit for duty he returned to the army and at the Disbanding of said Regiment he was transferred to the first Regiment of the New York line commanded by Colonel Venschraick in the Company commanded by Captain James Craig and continued in said army during the war and at the taking of Cornwallis he received a wound in his right temple and right leg Notwithstanding the loss of blood he was Enabled to keep his post until Relieved and further that he had a Regular discharge and has lost it by some means not known to this deponent -
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of April, 1829 Before me
William Evans
JAMES DELOMY justice of the peace

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The Hon. The Secretary of the Treasury of the U.S. Washington
(Revolutionary Claims.)
POUGHKEEPSIE OCT 22 6

9 Oct 1829
900
Foulkheadsville 5 Oct. 1829.
Sir, Enclosed are the Papers of William Evans a Revolutionary Soldier, for procuring a pension under the present laws of Congress. I trust they are correct, if not, please inform me what is wrong or deficient, if correct, please me the papers granting him a pension as soon as they are made out And oblige
Yours Respectfully
Stephen Clurland
To The Hon. The Secretary of the Treasury

State of New York Columbia County p. 3 Before the subscribers a justice of the peace in Herk Co. County Personally appeared Asahel Gayque to me known, who being duly sworn deposeth and says, that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that he was well acquainted with William Evens a private in the Army of the revolutionary war, that said Evens belonged first to the fourth New York Regiment under the Com- and of Colo. McLaughlin and subsequently after the said fourth Regiment was disbanded, the said William Evens served in the first New York Regiment under the command of Colo. Van Schaack, and this deponent further says, that he well recollects that the said William Evens was in service at the taking of Cornwallis, and did leave during the war and further this deponent says not —
Asahel Gayque
Sworn & subscribed this 5 th day of March 1829. Before me
Deane Oakes Justice of peace

COLUMBIA COUNTY, } CLERK'S OFFICE. }
ss.
I Joseph H. Monell
Clerk of the
County of Columbia, do hereby certify that Lucas Hoss _____ whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit _____
was on the day of the date of the said affidavit _____ _____ a Justice of the Peace in and for said County—And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Lucas Hoss _____
and verily believe the signature of Lucas Hoss _____ subscribed to the said affidavit _____ to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County, _____ this fifth _____ day of March _____ 182 9 .
J. H. Monell Clerk

State of New York Dutchess County ss } Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Dutchess Personally appeared James Lloyd to me known, who being duly sworn deposeth and says, that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, That he was well acquainted with William Evens a Private in the Army of the Revolutionary War, we were brought up together in the same neighbourhood and that we enlisted about the same time into Capt. Jonathan Titus Company of the Fourth New York Regiment commanded by Colo Henry B Livingston, afterwards those that were fit for duty were transferred to the first Regiment commanded by Colo Van Brugh that I was knowing to his being in the Army of the Revolution for about one year after which this deponent was discharged from the Army and further sayeth not.
James Lloyd
Sworn & Subscribed this tenth day of March 1829. before me
Eli Mills Justice of the peace
Jas Lloyd. fifer 4 Regt Discharged 27 March 1778. see New York Register of Muster. F.A. Dickinson

State of New York.
Dutchess County ss. Henry J. Frazer Clerk of the County of Dutchess do certify that Eli Mills whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit was on the day of the date of the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and would believe the signature Eli Mills subscribed to the said affida- vit to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this fifteenth day of April A D 1829-
Henry J. Frazer Clerk

Military Claims.
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Hon L D Ingraham Sec'y of the Treasury of the U.S. Washington
RECEIVED NOV 1 1841

10 Nov 1829
1081
Poughkeepsie 7 Nov: 1829
Dr. Ford,
Your letter of the 17th October last has been received, wherein you state that "It appears that the New York Muster rolls that (Mr. Wm Evans) enlisted 1 April 1777 for the war and deserted 19th April 1777" - "And that his "claims has therefore not been admitted".
Since the receipt of your letter I have seen Mr William Evans Son, who informs me, that his father through Sickness was permitted as he understood it to be absent from his station a short time but a few weeks - that he then returned to his duty and ever after remained in the service till the Close of the war. The fact of Muster roll I presume must by you be taken as conclusive of the fact that Evans deserted. But I presume it does not follow from hence that he did not after serve in the war or that he did not serve until its termination. I make this observation with the view that if you  you to direct of asking your attention again to Mr. Evans papers, & to a further examination of the muster rolls, in hopes that on such further Examination you may find that he did serve till the Close of the war - and is entitled to the the relief provided for such by Congress.
His papers bear full evidence from his companions in Arms that he served in the 1st 1st N.Y. Regt. under Col. Vanschaick, in the Company of Capt. Van Craig. And was discharged when the Regt. or Army was disbanded. He swears positively that he

had a regular discharge which he has lost - had he this now to produce I presume it would be conclusive evidence of his claim. The loss being sworn to, ought not that to be entitled to some consideration.
Mr. Evans is a man of good character and worthy of reaping the benefits of the act of 1828. if he comes within its provisions - Further testimonials of his good character And that he served till the close of the war, as above stated can be produced if they would avail. I hope upon further examination his claim may be adjudged admissible.
Yours Respectfully
J. D. Ingraham                      Stephen Cleveland Secy of the Treasury.

Not allowed act 1828
1745
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
10 Oct 1829
William Evans of Kent in the county of Putnam in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Gregg's company, in the first regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. J. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
12 th October 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Evans in the
It further appears that William Evans  not is now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
The name of William Evans cannot be found among those of the New York line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars, were issued.
Winthrop And
correct

War Department Bounty Land Office Oct 16 th 1829
The name of William Evans, cannot be found on the Records of the New York Line, on file in this Office, among those who acquired a right to Bounty Land or, to whom a Warrant has issued
H. Gordon